MikeO Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 Is it just me that was annoyed that Townsend said, "Yes!" with obvious glee when Chelsea scored? Not what a commentator's there for is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubecula Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 Bloody hell Ivanovic has scored Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 Late Chelsea goal. Get in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 Knob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubecula Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 I only predicted going to extra time a moment ago too. Pretty good at predictions aren't I? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fearthainn Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 Benfica should really be ahead here. Hopefully they'll keep going in the second half and get the winner, but I can see a jammy Chelsea winner a few minutes from time Close... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubecula Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 I simply do not like Benitez but give him his due, he can win a competition in Europe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 Great header from Ivanovic. God knows what the Benfica defenders were doing... Clearly didnt fancy winning a header to keep them in the EL final! They didnt deserve to win but Benfica just couldnt put the ball away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avinalaff Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 Well done to the Chavs. Winners Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo Posted May 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 Is it just me that was annoyed that Townsend said, "Yes!" with obvious glee when Chelsea scored? Not what a commentator's there for is it? What's wrong with that? He's showing passion, that's what I want in a commentator. Not some robot sitting behind a microphone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 Well done to the Chavs. Winners Yeah.....go get shitfaced drunk for seventy two hours guys.....you've earned it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 What's wrong with that? He's showing passion, that's what I want in a commentator. Not some robot sitting behind a microphone. He's showing bias. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo Posted May 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 He's showing bias. He's British and is supporting the British team. I don't really see what the problem is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 He's British and is supporting the British team. I don't really see what the problem is. So if a Manchester United fan was doing the Match of the Day commentary when we were playing them and celebrated their goals and sulked when we did that'd be OK? Commentators are supposed to describe the action, not express their personal allegiances. Bailey and Romey 1878 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avinalaff Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 Yeah.....go get shitfaced drunk for seventy two hours guys.....you've earned it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 He's British and is supporting the British team. I don't really see what the problem is. And (as an afterthought) as far as football's concerned he's Irish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avinalaff Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 Townsend played for Chelsea. Why wouldn't he be happy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 Townsend played for Chelsea. Why wouldn't he be happy? He's can be happy privately. You'd be OK with Hanson and Lawrenson celebrating a derby win on MOTD? It's unprofessional, simple as. Don't see how anyone can't see that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avinalaff Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 He's can be happy privately. You'd be OK with Hanson and Lawrenson celebrating a derby win on MOTD? It's unprofessional, simple as. Don't see how anyone can't see that. Are you suggesting an English team v a Portuguese team, on English tv, should have a neutral commentator? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo Posted May 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 Are you suggesting an English team v a Portuguese team, on English tv, should have a neutral commentator? Exactly my point ^. It's England vs. Portugal - I don't understand why he shouldn't show passion towards the English team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 Exactly my point ^. It's England vs. Portugal - I don't understand why he shouldn't show passion towards the English team. It's not England v Portugal, it's Chelsea v Benfica, and ITV should be aware that vast amounts of English people will be supporting Benfica. And (answering Avin as well) I'm not suggesting neutral commentary, just balanced commentary. And both of you have conveniently ignored the Everton MOTD question . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avinalaff Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 It's not England v Portugal, it's Chelsea v Benfica, and ITV should be aware that vast amounts of English people will be supporting Benfica. And (answering Avin as well) I'm not suggesting neutral commentary, just balanced commentary. And both of you have conveniently ignored the Everton MOTD question . Hanson and Lawrenson are not commentators. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 Hanson and Lawrenson are not commentators. Brilliant rebuttal. My argument is blown out of the water. Bailey 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo Posted May 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 It's not England v Portugal, it's Chelsea v Benfica, and ITV should be aware that vast amounts of English people will be supporting Benfica. And (answering Avin as well) I'm not suggesting neutral commentary, just balanced commentary. And both of you have conveniently ignored the Everton MOTD question . If it was Everton v Liverpool then I'd agree with you as they are both English teams. I don't understand you're point about saying that the vast amount of people will be supporting Benfica either. I think the vast majority will be supporting Chelsea as they are the English team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 I don't understand you're point about saying that the vast amount of people will be supporting Benfica either. I think the vast majority will be supporting Chelsea as they are the English team. I didn't say the vast amount of people....you're misquoting me. Have you considered a career in journalism? I said vast amounts of people, which is true I think. Bailey, me and DK v you, Avin and Mark on here makes it 50/50....extend that over the football supporters of the country and you'll get a lot of English Benfica fans tonight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avinalaff Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 I didn't say the vast amount of people....you're misquoting me. Have you considered a career in journalism? I said vast amounts of people, which is true I think. Bailey, me and DK v you, Avin and Mark on here makes it 50/50....extend that over the football supporters of the country and you'll get a lot of English Benfica fans tonight! Portuguese people are surprisingly uninterested in football. There were probably more people in England wanting Benfica to win than there were in Portugal, but that probably says more about the bitter fans in our country than anything else. However, I would support 'any' English team in European competition, even the horrid bastards from across the park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo Posted May 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 Portuguese people are surprisingly uninterested in football. There were probably more people in England wanting Benfica to win than there were in Portugal, but that probably says more about the bitter fans in our country than anything else. Porto, Benfica & Sporting have a huge following but the rest have next to no fans. It's like being at Wigan Athletic's ground ever year (and apparently even the likes of Porto never have a sell-out unless its an important game). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avinalaff Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 Porto, Benfica & Sporting have a huge following but the rest have next to no fans. It's like being at Wigan Athletic's ground ever year (and apparently even the likes of Porto never have a sell-out unless its an important game). I watched a few matches in Portugal last week, and the crowds were very low. I could actually watch one of the games from my balcony lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Fearthainn Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 Portuguese people are surprisingly uninterested in football. There were probably more people in England wanting Benfica to win than there were in Portugal, but that probably says more about the bitter fans in our country than anything else. However, I would support 'any' English team in European competition, even the horrid bastards from across the park. Really? I'd say it's pretty much the same as in the UK from my experience. I wanted Benfica to win like I do any Portuguese team in Europe btw. Actually, scratch that. My Portuguese team's rivals qualified for Europe this season and I wanted them to lose. But other than them I like other teams Portuguese to do well. Beira-Mar average around 3000 people for a top flight game. Play Benfica at home and there's 30000 there suddenly No one else from among my friends supports the team from our city as a first team other than myself, it's shocking really. Everyone supports Benfica, Sporting or Porto and then a local side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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